How long is the e-bike tour to the Schliniger Alm?

From Mals around 23.5 km with approx. 880 metres of elevation gain. Doable in about three hours by e-bike. The route follows forest roads via Schleis and Schlinig to the hut.

Can you buy cheese at the Schliniger Alm?

Yes, the dairymen have been producing alpine cheese, butter, yoghurt and fresh cheese for over 20 years. The products can be tasted and purchased at the hut.

Schliniger Alm - Alpine Hut

The Schliniger Alm stands at 1,868 metres in the Schlinig high valley, at the foot of the Sesvenna range near the Swiss border. Around 70 cows spend the alpine summer here. From their milk, the dairymen have been producing about seven tonnes of alpine cheese per season for over 20 years, along with butter, yoghurt and fresh cheese. The cheese can be tasted and purchased directly at the hut.

From the village of Schlinig, the hut is easily accessible on foot; the path is even suitable for pushchairs. In winter, the Schliniger Alm is a popular destination for cross-country skiers and winter hikers. Smugglers once used this route as a hidden path into Switzerland.

How to get to the Schliniger Alm - Alpine Hut by bike

Start at Mals railway station. The tour leads to Schleis south of Marienberg monastery. At the entrance to the Schlinig valley, turn left up to the Polsterhof, then follow a forest road through meadows and woods along the Melzbach stream to Schlinig. Through the village and past the biathlon facility to the Schliniger Alm. Parking in Mals and Schlinig. Vinschger Bahn train to Mals.

Schliniger Alm - Alpine Hut throughout the year

The Schliniger Alm is open from late May to early November and in winter. In early summer, fresh alpine cheese is produced and can be tasted directly at the hut. The e-bike tour through the Schlinig high valley is enjoyable throughout the summer. In autumn, the larch forests at the foot of the Sesvenna range provide a spectacular display of colour. In winter, the tour is recommended on cross-country skis or as a winter hike.

Frequently asked questions about the Schliniger Alm - Alpine Hut

How long is the e-bike tour to the Schliniger Alm?: From Mals around 23.5 km with approx. 880 metres of elevation gain. Doable in about three hours by e-bike. The route follows forest roads via Schleis and Schlinig to the hut.
Can you buy cheese at the Schliniger Alm?: Yes, the dairymen have been producing alpine cheese, butter, yoghurt and fresh cheese for over 20 years. The products can be tasted and purchased at the hut.